31 small changes you can make to use way less plastic

23 July 2018

A responsible shopper with a reusable bag. Credit: iStock

These easy life hacks will make a big difference.

You know you should use less plastic. But in a world where plastic is everywhere, where do you even begin? Turns out there’s actually lots you can do! We go this list of plastic-reducing life hacks from the guys at adidas and ocean conservation group Parley. They’re all simple, easy changes that you can make to your routine – but they’ll drastically reduce the amount of plastic you use daily. It was too good not to share.

8. When buying products like milk and juice, choose glass containers over similar products in plastic packaging.

9. Make Ecobricks. It’s so easy and you’ll be amazed how much plastic they remove from your rubbish!

10. Speaking of rubbish, line your bins with paper bags instead of plastic, especially if you had to use a paper bag at the shop.

11. Buy groceries from farmers’ markets and bulk bins as much as possible using your own reusable containers. Some Food Lover’s Markets let you fill your own bottles with products like honey and olive oil.